Music (2020 film)

Music is an upcoming musical film directed by singer-songwriter Sia and starring Kate Hudson, Maddie Ziegler and Leslie Odom Jr. Its screenplay was co-written by Sia and children's book author Dallas Clayton.[1][2]

Music
Directed bySia Furler
Produced bySia Furler
Vincent Landay
Screenplay by
Story bySia Furler
Starring
Music bySia
CinematographySebastian Winterø
Production
company
Landay Entertainment
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
DreamWorks Pictures
Release date
  • August 22, 2020 (2020-08-22)

The story is about an autistic teenager (Ziegler), who is cared for by her sober, drug-dealing sister (Hudson).[3][4]

Cast

Background and development
Kate Hudson (pictured in 2012) is set to co-star in the film.

Sia announced the film project at the 2015 Venice Film Festival, to star Maddie Ziegler, who starred in a series of music videos that Sia co-directed with Daniel Askill[6][7] and who has danced during many of Sia's live performances.[7][8]

After creating the music video for "Chandelier" in 2014, Sia decided she was "pretty good" at directing and "felt a little bit braver".[6] The film's screenplay was co-written by Sia and children's book author Dallas Clayton based on a one-page story that she had written in 2007.[9] Sia enjoyed the creative process and noted similarities between directing and writing songs. She said:

For me, the process was basically, I work out the movie. I'll act it out, I'll have the dialogue already in my head ... I can't be bothered to learn Final Draft. ... Like, when I sing, I just want to sing the melody and write the lyrics. I don't want to have to do production, which is very technical. I don't enjoy that.[6][7]

The project, originally conceived as a non-musical film, was subsequently written as a musical, with songs by Sia and choreography by Sia's frequent collaborator Ryan Heffington. It was first given the working title Sister and subsequently renamed Music.[10][3] By 2018, Kate Hudson and Leslie Odom Jr. were also set to star.[11]

Planned release

Sia stated in 2019 that the film was set for release in October of that year,[12] but it is now due for release in IMAX theatres on August 22, 2020.[13]

Soundtrack
Main article: Music (soundtrack)

Sia wrote 10 songs for the film; she released "Together" as the lead single from the soundtrack on May 20, 2020.[5]

References
  1. McGrane, Danielle (August 3, 2017). "Sia to spread festive cheer with Christmas album". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  2. WENN.com (August 1, 2017). "Sia will be releasing her first Christmas album". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  3. Aron, Hillel. "How Sia Saved Herself" Archived 2018-08-24 at the Wayback Machine, Rolling Stone, August 24, 2018
  4. Tang, Estelle. "Sia's Repetto Shoes Are Good for Dancing and Going Undercover at Kardashian Parties" Archived 2019-02-26 at the Wayback Machine, Elle.com, February 25, 2019
  5. Shaffer, Claire. "Sia Premieres 'Together' from Her Upcoming Album and Film, Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  6. "Sia to direct film starring young muse Maddie Ziegler". BBC News. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  7. Tewari, Nidhi (9 September 2015). "'Elastic Heart' Singer Sia to Make a Film Titled 'Sister' with Her Muse Maddie Zeigler". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.; "Sia Releases Captivating 'Cheap Thrills' Video Featuring Maddie Ziegler" Archived 2016-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, Billboard, March 21, 2016; and Murphy, Desiree "Maddie Ziegler Rocks a Black Wig, Rainbow Face Paint in Sia's Haunting Tribute Video to Orlando Victims" Archived 2017-04-17 at the Wayback Machine, ETonline.com, 6 September 2016
  8. Lipshutz, Jason. "Sia Remains an Essential Live Performer in 2016" Archived 2016-11-23 at the Wayback Machine, Billboard, October 26, 2016
  9. Anderson, Ariston (7 September 2016). "Venice: Sia Explains Why She's Directing Her Maddie Ziegler Screenplay". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  10. Harding, Laura. "Kate Hudson backs Sia as a director after musical collaboration" Archived 2018-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Independent, March 22, 2018
  11. Puente, Maria. "Kate Hudson expecting baby No. 3, details worst morning sickness of her life" Archived 2018-06-20 at the Wayback Machine, USA Today, April 6, 2018
  12. Kickham, Dylan. "Sia's Movie Music Will Hit Theaters This Fall, Starring Maddie Zeigler & Kate Hudson" Archived 2019-05-30 at the Wayback Machine, Elite Daily, May 29, 2019
  13. Dinh, James. "Sia Says Her Film Will Break Your Heart, Then Put the Pieces Back Together", iHeart Radio, 29 May 2020
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